
The Lusty Men
- Drama
- Western
Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
Cast

Susan Hayward
Louise Merritt

Robert Mitchum
Jeff McCloud

Arthur Kennedy
Wes Merritt

Arthur Hunnicutt
Booker Davis

Frank Faylen
Al Dawson

Walter Coy
Buster Burgess

Carol Nugent
Rusty Davis

Maria Hart
Rosemary Maddox

Lorna Thayer
Grace Burgess

Burt Mustin
Jeremiah Watrus

Karen Randle
Ginny Logan

Jimmie Dodd
Red Logan
- Eleanor Todd
Eleanor Todd
Babs

Robert Bray
Fritz (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis Moore
Cashier (uncredited)

Marshall Reed
Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson
Cowboy

Glenn Strange
Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)

Chili Williams
Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheb Wooley
Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
- Emile Avery
Emile Avery
- Barbara Blaine
Barbara Blaine
- Hazel Boyne
Hazel Boyne
- Buck Bucko
Buck Bucko
- Roy Bucko
Roy Bucko
- Bob Burrows
Bob Burrows
- Mary Jane Carey
Mary Jane Carey

Sam Flint
- Bob Folkerson
Bob Folkerson
- Clem Fuller
Clem Fuller
- Slim Gaut
Slim Gaut

Roy Glenn
- James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
- Chick Hannan
Chick Hannan
- Don Happy
Don Happy

Riley Hill

Mike Lally
- Frank Matts
Frank Matts
- Billy McCoy
Billy McCoy

John Mitchum
- Fox O'Callahan
Fox O'Callahan
- Joe Phillips
Joe Phillips

Bob Reeves

Rocky Shahan
- George Sherwood
George Sherwood
- Bert Spencer
Bert Spencer
- Jack Tornek
Jack Tornek

Ralph Volkie

Dan White
- Sally Yarnell
Sally Yarnell



















